CHICAGO, IL (February 3, 2019) — Editor’s note: In 1988, Congress declared February 3 Four Chaplains Day to commemorate the sacrificial heroism of four military chaplains that enabled many men on the USAT Dorchester to survive a torpedo attack. In […]
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Five for Friday: Rescue from Cave, ‘At-Risk’ Labeling, Nutty Milk
CHICAGO, IL (February 1, 2019) – Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
Yee: Adapt Volunteer Recruiting Systems to Church Culture
DENVER, CO (January 30, 2019) – Attracting and enlisting volunteers can be a challenge in the church, but developing intentional systems can help, said Angela Yee, ECC executive director of ministry development, in her presentation on “Creating a Thriving Service-Oriented […]
Midwinter Main Sessions to Be Livestreamed
DENVER, CO (January 18, 2019) – The main sessions of the Midwinter Conference will be livestreamed on the event’s website and Facebook page. The conference runs from Monday through Friday at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. All times are Mountain. […]
Five for Friday: Kosher Brillo Pads, Dissing the Enneagram, Beauty and Evolution
CHICAGO, IL (January 18, 2019) – Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
CWR Responding to Yemen’s ‘Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs’
Covenant World Relief is encouraging donations to address the crisis in Yemen, which has led to “unprecedented humanitarian needs,” according to the United Nations.
Five for Friday: 50 Anniversaries, 10 Commandments, One ‘Christian Airline’
CHICAGO, IL (January 11, 2019) – Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
Associate Pastor Retires After 38 Years in Hilmar
Dan Johnson was pursuing his second bachelor’s degree at North Park College when Hilmar Covenant Church invited him to join their staff as a full-time music director. The position was to be a one-year appointment as the church discerned whether to make it a permanent role.
Winner Announced in Democratic Republic of Congo Presidential Race
The nation’s election board, CENI, declared early this morning that opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi had won last month’s presidential election. However, the Catholic Church, which is influential in the country, had deployed 40,000 election observers and said the results did not match their tallies.
Results Delayed in DR Congo Presidential Election
Release of results in the Democratic Republic of Congo presidential elections has been delayed, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the results. The ruling party of current President Joseph Kabila supports the candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary. Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu has accused authorities of thwarting his bid.
Erin Chan Ding Named Executive Director of Communications
Erin Chan Ding, whose career has included […]
Steve Klimkowski Appointed Executive Director of Finance
CHICAGO, IL (January 4, 2019) — Steve Klimkowski has been appointed to serve as the new executive director of finance, ECC president John Wenrich announced today. The executive director oversees all financial matters of the ECC, including serving as treasurer, […]